John Carver's keeping the seat warm at Newcastle, but let's be honest: it's a good job if you fancy a challenge.

As the 2014-15 Premier League season enters its final furlong, some of England's biggest clubs are already preparing for next season. Two major full-time managerial vacancies already exist, at Newcastle United and Sunderland; two more are likely to open up at West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers. Iain Macintosh scours the job pages.

Newcastle United (Current manager: John Carver)

PROS: The trophy cabinet begs to differ but don't be fooled. This is still one of the biggest clubs in the country....

Diafra Sakho struck late on as West Ham beat Sunderland 1-0 in Dick Advocaat's first match in charge of the Black Cats.

Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat saw more spirit from his players in his first game in charge than the team showed Gus Poyet in his final few, but it was still not enough to prevent narrow 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday.

The ESPN FC panel discuss the teams they feel will be relegated come the end of the Premier League season.

The end of the Premier League season splits the league into two distinct groups. Some teams play the highest-stakes football of the year, while others are playing out the string. A week ago I dissected and analysed the seven clubs still in the running for a Champions League place. Now, the bottom of the table goes under the microscope.

Currently, there are only six clubs facing any particular risk of relegation, leaving another seven sides to fight for nothing except slightly larger slices of the...